Heterocyclic anilines

Abstract

This application discloses compounds of the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein each X is independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; m is 0 or 1; R is alkyl. Each R 1 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl. Y is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and ##STR2## wherein each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl. These compounds are particularly useful as pre-emergence herbicides.

We claim: 
     
       1. A compound of the formula: ##STR6## wherein each X is independently selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulfur; m is 0; R is alkyl; each R 1  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl and Y is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and ##STR7## wherein each Z is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl. 
     
     
       2. The compounds of claim 1 wherein each alkyl is a lower alkyl. 
     
     
       3. The compounds of claim 1 wherein each X is oxygen. 
     
     
       4. The compounds of claim 1 wherein each R 1  is hydrogen. 
     
     
       5. The compounds of claim 4 wherein y is ##STR8## 
     
     
       6. The compound of claim 1, N-[(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)methyl]-N-ethyl-4-methylsulfonyl-2,6-dinitroaniline. 
     
     
       7. The compound of claim 1, N-[(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)methyl]-N-propyl-4-methylsulfonyl-2,6-dinitroaniline 
     
     
       8. The compound of claim 1, N-[(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl-methyl]-N-ethyl-4-amidosulfonyl-2,6-dinitroaniline. 
     
     
       9. A herbicidal composition comprising an inert carrier and, as an essential ingredient in a quantity toxic to weeds, a compound of claim 1. 
     
     
       10. A method of controlling weeds, which comprises contacting said weeds with the herbicidal composition of claim 8.